Management

Students majoring in management have the opportunity to work with local and regional businesses through Gannon University’s Small Business Development Center and Erie Technology Incubator.

You Will Learn

Gannon’s management major prepares students to successfully lead and manage the business enterprise. In today’s business environment, managers must think critically, and analyze organizational and market changes. This demands an understanding of process measurement, forecasting, functional interdependence, forward thinking and analytics. Management students learn firsthand how to develop and manage projects and people by engaging in real-world collaboration with both for-profit and nonprofit organizations.

You Will Experience

Students will experience an innovative education in the Center for Business Ingenuity, utilizing state-of-the-art technology and global software through the SAP® University Alliances program. Students will receive hands-on opportunities through internships and service-learning projects with local and national businesses, as well as through the unique collaboration between Gannon University’s Dahlkemper School of Business, Small Business Development Center and Erie Technology Incubator.

You Will Achieve

Career opportunities include, but are not limited to, the following positions in the field of management:

entrepreneur

human resources manager

management consultant

materials manager

operations manager

operations research analyst

process manager

project manager

quality manager

You will Study

Students obtaining a degree in business administration are able
to choose from 10 concentrations to prepare for a career in the field of their
choice. Students also have the opportunity to complete the Master of Business
Administration or Master of Public Administration degree with one additional
year of study through the five-year MBA/MPA program.

The Dahlkemper School of Business offers innovative courses to
prepare students to become business leaders in the global economy. Three of the
many course selections are:

BCOR 240: Marketing in
the Global Environment

Students in this course will learn the process of creating and
presenting a marketing plan by applying the strategic decisions of marketing,
including capturing marketing insights, connecting with customers, shaping
market offerings, delivering customer value and successfully growing the
business enterprise.

ENTR 310:
Organizational Innovation

An examination of where entrepreneurs get their ideas and
discover different types of entrepreneurial opportunities will be studied. This
course focuses on understanding the process of idea generation, idea evaluation
and developing a comprehensive business plan.

BCOR 485: Global
Policy and Strategy

As a project-based course, Global Policy and Strategy requires
students to integrate analytical skills by analyzing business opportunities and
challenges to make more effective business decisions.

Liberal Studies Core

The Liberal Studies Core Curriculum is one reflection of Gannon University's commitment to
its Catholic identity. The Core's design offers students a defined, integrated, shared
experience as the foundation for their undergraduate program.

You Will Earn

Salaries in business vary depending on the location and type of
organization.

accounting: $67,190

distribution manager: $86,630

finance manager: $117,990

financial analyst: $80,310

healthcare manager: $94,500

human resources manager: $104,440

insurance underwriter: $65,040

market research analyst: $62,150

marketing manager: $128,750

sales manager: $113,860

All salary information is compiled from data gathered from the
Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov) and/or PayScale (payscale.com).